Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

When Maja woke up the next morning, the other side of the bed was empty.

After freshening up, she headed downstairs and found lan in the kitchen, observing the chef prepare breakfast.

The chef was explaining, "Mr. Raymond, you see, food like this, too cooling for the system, is something Ms. Pennyfeather should

avoid."

lan nodded, and as he emerged from the kitchen, his gaze met hers.

Maja smiled and continued down the stairs with a spring in her step.

"You're up early. What's the deal?"

"Just couldn't sleep."

Settling on the couch, she overheard him say, "Abner is coming to Greenfield soon, and I owe him a dinner."

Abner had been a big help to him overseas.

The Oakford situation was diffused quickly thanks to him; otherwise, lan might have overstayed his welcwith Queena.

A debt of gratitude needs to be repaid.

After breakfast, they headed to the hospital.

lan intended to assist her with the registration, but a nurse shooed him away, pointing to a nearby sign.

Certain areas were off-limits to men, boldly stating — Men Stop Here.

The other expectant mothers glanced over, and for the first tin his life, lan felt a twinge of embarrassment.

Maja chuckled, "Sorry, he's just a bit anxious."

The tension broke, and laughter spread among those present.

lan was ushered to a different area to wait.

The check-up took two hours, and lan was quick to offer his arm for support afterward.

"How are you feeling?"

didn't mention any concerns. Sresults will

lan nodded, relieved.

to take the

had mentioned Abner's imminent visit, but didn't expect him so

chin propped

long hair and a hat, her features obscured by a scarf,

lan recognized from their ttogether at sea, possibly while Abner

Dorothy.

Abner

the woman prepared to leave, Abner's car window closed, and he began to follow

eyes exaggeratedly,

Wasn't he

seeming almost foolish.

"lan."

"Yeah?"

favor, right? Find

know is her last nis Dorothy. You wantto play matchmaker? Are

all, he had lost his own wife due to his actions; how could he possibly assist Abner in

sfate?

opinion of him.

massaged her temples, realizing she couldn't rely on

"I'll go."

stop fussing. You're pregnant. Besides, what does Abner's marital status have to

he had his own wife,

lightly, and she couldn't

any pressure, why

gathering info. I won't intervene if

I'll have Jeff look into

and by that afternoon, Jeff had gathered

family of educators. Her father was a

school.

middle-class. Shirley had a former fiancé who had broken off their engagement, and

single.

six years

at the report.

fortune teller called him a